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    by the Mohawk’s. The positive of this was‚ it brought the Mohawks and the First nations together‚ due to the fact that during the protest the First nations set up barricades alongside the Mohawks. Four Months later the Quebec Government called in the Canadian Soldiers to break up the protest‚ in result one Soldier was killed and tensions continued to rise ‚and the protest ended and the Canadian Government gave ownership of the to the Mohawks. This event brought together the First nation Community and

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    community’s growth. According to Margulies “Morrison describes how the fictional community of Medallion‚ which had shown concern for all of its members when the temptress Sula lived to entice people away from the community‚ fell into indifference toward its members when Sula died” (23). The abrupt change in the community’s actions shows how important Sula was to the community. Her presence gave Medallion a reason to treat other people better. The community did not like the way she treated other people

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    “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” is a slogan from an essay by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich has a large meaning on women in society. This statement is eye catching and goes in to great detail on perceptions of women from the past and present. As women we are defined by what we do and what we say. We are judged as mothers‚ caretakers‚ and workers. Our own children one day will look back and describe their childhood with their mothers in it. In fact‚ you can see this statement on a flask sold off

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    [1] Mohawk writer Beth Brant is on a mission‚ a mission to redeem the reputations of Powhatan princess Pocahontas and Cherokee Beloved Woman Nancy Ward. Touted as "good friends" of the whiteman in white legend because of actions complicit with white welfare‚ these two famous Native American women are simultaneously scorned as "traitors" to their race. In "Grandmothers of a New World" (1988‚ 1994)‚ Brant joins with such other redeemers as Hanay Geiogamah and Monique Mojica in combating white "history"

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    A key character that ensures we enjoy the film throughout is captin jack sparrow. The first time we meet jack he is portrayed as a powerful figure standing tall on top of his ship. As the scene progresses we see that he is drunk and unorganised sailing on his own on a sinking boat. The director shows us this by using a wide array of camera shots and other techniques. When we first see jack he is standing on top of his ship. Although he is standing tall and proud his clothes are weather beaten and

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    fruit that can be tasted or directly felt without the need for words/explanations. Also ’globed fruit’ indicates the universality of the senses indicating that sensual images transcend individual cultures and time. Medallions are dumb to the feel of the thumb yet the image of medallions that commemorate past events recalls to memory the emotive past. Similarly‚ the silent image of ’sleeve worn stone of casement ledges’ evokes the sense of touch and along with it nostalgic memories of someone waiting

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    Americans Tribe’s from the Eastern Woodland region. These tribes are among the most powerful in the region‚ they live close together and speak close to the same language. The tribes of the Iroquois Nation include the “Seneca‚ Cayuga‚ Onondaga‚ Oneida‚ and Mohawk” (Boehm‚ 2000‚ p. 93). The Eastern Woodland Region was east of The Plains Indians and extended from New England and Maryland to the great lakes area into Maine and Canada. The Atlantic Ocean also boarders this region (Boehm‚ 2000). The Eastern Woodland

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    In the late Islamic period (16th -18th)‚ perhaps even more so than in preceding periods‚ art was an instrument of dynastic expression in this great age of empires. Spurred by royal patronage‚ the arts flourished under the Ottomans and Safavids. Ottoman art was a vibrant synthesis of Turkish and Persian-Islamic‚ Byzantine‚ and Mediterranean culture and styles through conquest‚ through direct invitation of artisans‚ or through the migration of peoples. The Ottoman Turks were renowned for their

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    Executive Summary Uber is an App-Powered on-demand car service provider for smart phones. Notwithstanding its very unique name‚ investors have begun to take note of Uber during the past year as it has stolen market share from traditional transportation companies. We will analyze the value proposition of its technology and examine the differentiation Uber creates to stay ahead of both potential competition and the various cab laws and regulations across the United States and Europe. Based upon

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    Randi Diabo‚ Class of 2014‚ B.S in Electrical Engineering Randi is from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory‚ a reservation which runs along the St Lawrence river on the south shore of Montreal‚ QC. The Mohawk are one of the original Five Nations of the Iroquois‚ located in upstate New York‚ southern Quebec and eastern Ontario. She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 and served 4 years of active duty‚ stationed at Camp Lejeune‚ NC and completing 2 tours in support of Operation

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